FSSA hiring 400 employees to monitor Medicaid eligibility ahead of work requirements
The hiring spree comes as FSSA prepares to comply with new state and federal work requirements, including more frequent eligibility checks.
Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle
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Braun willing to consider pot legalization as report finds Hoosiers spend $2B on cannabis
Indiana residents have more than doubled their cannabis use over the past decade, researchers said.
Indiana hospital systems meet benchmark on direct-to-employer health care deals
The report comes as Indiana hospitals attempt to address widespread criticism — including from state leaders — over high prices.
Report: 160-plus state officials accused of sexual harassment, including in Indiana
The league found that just 30% of accused lawmakers face any formal consequences and 40% resign. Only seven have served jail time.
New Indiana child services director named; predecessor to become governor’s ‘special adviser’
The advisory role was created specifically for Adam Krupp, who is returning from extended medical leave.
State Budget Committee approves toll road hikes, child care boost
The panel green-lit a deal letting the Indiana Toll Road’s private operator to raise rates twice annually and the governor’s request to spend $200 million expanding a frozen low-income child care program.
Indiana Toll Road deal would trade twice-annual hikes for $700M Bears stadium-related payout
The Indiana Finance Authority on Tuesday approved a resolution authorizing changes to the 75-year lease with ITR Concession Co.
State Ethics Commission rules against former IEDC official, grants waiver to governor’s aide
The State Ethics Commission on Thursday unanimously found that a statutory one-year “cooling-off” period applies to a former state official.
Dolly Parton’s child reading program operational in all Indiana counties
The program gifts free, high-quality and age-appropriate books to children from birth to age five on a monthly basis, regardless of family income.
Indiana strips nearly 1,800 noncitizens of commercial driver’s licenses
The law makes driving a commercial vehicle with a “false” CDL — or a foreign one, without additional entry documents — a Level 6 felony. An individual driver is subject to a civil penalty of $5,000, with employers at $50,000.
Natural Resources Commission chair upset with rules process that keeps members ‘in the dark’
Bryan Poynter said the oversight group has been “neutered” by a new system used by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to bypass the commission’s input.
‘Big five’ Indiana utilities defend rates in regulator questioning
Indiana regulators on Tuesday spent hours questioning the state’s biggest energy providers on their rates, customer service and more amid rising frustration from ratepayers.
Indiana utility regulators to hold affordability listening tour around state
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission will kick off its 10-session tour of the state this week, after an all-day affordability investigation featuring the “big five” utilities.
Tolling proposal gains opponents as Braun says only ‘if it makes sense’
The state released its bid to toll Interstate 70 this month after a public records request by the Capital Chronicle. The east-west route would be widened to six lanes, border to border.
Indiana retailers, shoppers say new SNAP restrictions ‘a pain’
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — the nation’s largest anti-hunger initiative — serves more than a half-million low-income Indiana residents.
Braun declines to sign needle exchange legislation
A bill letting Indiana counties continue syringe service programs became law Monday without Indiana Gov. Mike Braun’s signature.
Governor signs bills on immigration, homelessness and dozens more
Four dozen bills became law Thursday after nabbing Gov. Mike Braun’s signature. Another round of bills is expected to hit his desk soon.
Indiana opens applications for rural health grants in partial offset of federal Medicaid cuts
The Growing Rural Opportunities for Wellbeing grant program was allotted $120 million in its initial year.
Indiana governor touts agency, agenda bill successes after session
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun says his administration got almost nine in every 10 agency and agenda bills over the finish line during his second session.
‘Public camping’ ban targeting homelessness heads to governor
The measure bans camping, sleeping or long-term sheltering on land owned by the state or a unit of local government — and establishes a Class C misdemeanor for violations.